Beibis Mendoza
Beibis Antonio Mendoza (born 1974-06-20 in Arboletes, Antioquia) is a professional boxer from Colombia. He is a former WBA light-flyweight champion.
| Beibis Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Beibis Antonio Mendoza |
| Nickname(s) | Candela |
| Weight(s) | light flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Born | June 20, 1974 Arboletes, Colombia |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur career
Mendoza was a member of the 1996 Colombian Olympic Team as a Light Flyweight. His results were:
- Defeated Domenic Figliomeni (Canada) 12-1
- Lost to Oleg Kiryukhin (Ukraine) 6-18
Professional career
Mendoza turned professional in 1996 and captured the vacant WBA light flyweight title with a DQ win in 2000 over Rosendo Alvarez. In the fight Alvarez suffered two point deductions and was eventually disqualified for low blows by referee Mitch Halpern, who committed suicide 8 days after the fight.
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External links
| Vacant Title last held by Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan |
WBA light flyweight champion August 12, 2000 – March 3, 2001 |
Succeeded by Rosendo Alvarez |
| New title | WBA light flyweight champion Interim title November 15, 2003 – October 2, 2004 Lost bid for full title |
Vacant Title next held by César Canchila |
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